Who here enjoys beer?

[SuperDuty]

What a wonderful Friday night topic ?

 

so who here really enjoys beer? I’m not talking about you fellers who choke one down every now and then to help keep your masculinity in check, but the guys who just really loves beer. 
 

Im a beer lover. I switch it up quite a bit, too. I drank Bud Lite religiously for two decades and finally just started drinking various ones. Sometimes I’ll get one that I’ll drink for weeks on end and then switch to another. My father-in-law and I both love beer so we always are trying new ones, especially when we go to different countries/cultures. 
 

Im typically good for at least two beers every single night. Occasionally, I’m known to really throw them down when it’s just a fun day. I can easily hold 12 beers and not act like a fool. The wifey may disagree with that statement, however. 
 

lately, I’ve been on a Corona kick. It started after an infatuation my wife had with a particular Mexican restaurant 6 hours away. It’s just got a very unique and enjoyable flavor that I’ve came to appreciate. 
 

luckily for me, two of the area’s liquor stores has a shelf with hundreds of singles in a variety of brands and flavors so I’ll often stop in and buy a beer for the evening. 
 

beer and salad....holy snikeys!!! might Just be one of the best pairs god ever made. 
 

anyways, cheers! 
 

[DanielG]

Dunno, never had one.

[SuperDuty]

Poor feller!

[TnRiver46]

I like em! As a youngster I liked any flavor, nowadays I like yellow ones. Pilsners, lagers, and occasionally an IPA. Those dark beers just aren’t as appealing as they used to be. Well that and I’m getting old! But you can bet if there’s a sporting event to attend I’ll find a bottle of suds and enjoy

[MN Fisher]

I'm one of those 'once in a while' drinker...and when I do down a brew, it's Irish Stout Ale...beer is just too 'watered down' for my taste.

[DanielG]

58 minutes ago, SuperDuty said:

Poor feller!

Ya, first hand experience of it destroying people. A family thing. I decided when ten yrs old that it wasn't for me. No judgement... just a choice. But, bad experiences have tainted me.

[TnRiver46]

3 minutes ago, DanielG said:

Ya, first hand experience of it destroying people. A family thing. I decided when ten yrs old that it wasn't for me. No judgement... just a choice. But, bad experiences have tainted me.

That can happen! One of my old fishing buddies got stuck on it real bad, he’s been sober for 4 years now I think. He was in a bad way, body shutting down. 

10 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

I'm one of those 'once in a while' drinker...and when I do down a brew, it's Irish Stout Ale...beer is just too 'watered down' for my taste.

I forgot I do enjoy a stout every once in a while, I believe you mentioned Murphy’s once (delicious)

[SuperDuty]

26 minutes ago, DanielG said:

Ya, first hand experience of it destroying people. A family thing. I decided when ten yrs old that it wasn't for me. No judgement... just a choice. But, bad experiences have tainted me.

Addiction is a bad thing. It can be anything from a cell phone, work, beer, drugs, sex, or even fishing. It's too bad you had first hand experience with someone and an addiction that destroyed lives. I've had my experiences too, not alcohol or drugs, but an addiction that destroyed people. 

Honestly, I think cell phones are destroying families. Ever look around these days when a family is out together? They hardly even speak to one another because they're too busy with their face in their phone. It's sad....

31 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

I'm one of those 'once in a while' drinker...and when I do down a brew, it's Irish Stout Ale...beer is just too 'watered down' for my taste.

Hey I've been known to enjoy a good Irish scotch as well. Say a single malt 12 year Glen Morangie... good stuff! 

 

 

[MN Fisher]

17 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

I forgot I do enjoy a stout every once in a while, I believe you mentioned Murphy’s once (delicious)

Yep - Murphy's is my brew of choice.

[SuperDuty]

31 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

I like em! As a youngster I liked any flavor, nowadays I like yellow ones. Pilsners, lagers, and occasionally an IPA. Those dark beers just aren’t as appealing as they used to be. Well that and I’m getting old! But you can bet if there’s a sporting event to attend I’ll find a bottle of suds and enjoy

I can usually only handle 1 or 2 of the real dark beers and I've had enough. They're very filling so I'll get my fill rather quickly. 

[MN Fisher]

7 minutes ago, SuperDuty said:

Hey I've been known to enjoy a good Irish scotch as well. Say a single malt 12 year Glen Morangie... good stuff! 

Nope - Irish there as well. Tullamore Dew.

[slonezp]

I'll drink beer during the summer, but I prefer bourbon.

[Michigander]

Been drinking Ballast Point's Victory At Sea lately and loving it. Also, Bell's Hopslam is out right now and this year's batch is PHENOMENAL. 

[dodgeguy]

2 hours ago, SuperDuty said:

What a wonderful Friday night topic ?

 

so who here really enjoys beer? I’m not talking about you fellers who choke one down every now and then to help keep your masculinity in check, but the guys who just really loves beer. 
 

Im a beer lover. I switch it up quite a bit, too. I drank Bud Lite religiously for two decades and finally just started drinking various ones. Sometimes I’ll get one that I’ll drink for weeks on end and then switch to another. My father-in-law and I both love beer so we always are trying new ones, especially when we go to different countries/cultures. 
 

Im typically good for at least two beers every single night. Occasionally, I’m known to really throw them down when it’s just a fun day. I can easily hold 12 beers and not act like a fool. The wifey may disagree with that statement, however. 
 

lately, I’ve been on a Corona kick. It started after an infatuation my wife had with a particular Mexican restaurant 6 hours away. It’s just got a very unique and enjoyable flavor that I’ve came to appreciate. 
 

luckily for me, two of the area’s liquor stores has a shelf with hundreds of singles in a variety of brands and flavors so I’ll often stop in and buy a beer for the evening. 
 

beer and salad....holy snikeys!!! might Just be one of the best pairs god ever made. 
 

anyways, cheers! 
 

Dude you gotta start drinking real beer.old smutty dog brown ale. Fat tire ale . Smithwicks Red. Sam Adams Octoberfest. Sam Adams lager and Boston Ale. DOS Equis Dark. Yes I love beer !!! Moosehead !!! Molson golden ale.Dinkellacker. Grolsch.

[Way north bass guy]

1 hour ago, MN Fisher said:

I'm one of those 'once in a while' drinker...and when I do down a brew, it's Irish Stout Ale...beer is just too 'watered down' for my taste.

That’s just because you Americans don’t have real beer like we do ?. I’m kidding, I’m sure there’s one or two out there that are more than 3% ???  

[NorcalBassin]

I probably only have 10 or so beers in a given year, but when I do my first choice is always a Guinness (or stout) with a Corona or Pacifico with a lime during outdoor BBQ season being option 2. IPA's have always been way too hoppy for my taste buds, but they seem to be the choice for most people around here.

[TnRiver46]

1 hour ago, SuperDuty said:

Honestly, I think cell phones are destroying families. Ever look around these days when a family is out together? 

 

 

If I’m looking at my phone, it’s learning about bass on here or checking water levels! Bass addicted real bad 

[jbsoonerfan]

Today is day 155 without having a beer. Coming from someone who drank every day for the last 10+ years it is something I am proud of. Nothing against anyone who enjoys drinking, I still wish I could indulge every now and again, but it was the best decision for my family and myself that I gave it up.

[Mike L]

I haven’t had a drop of any liquor since 4th of July weekend 1973 and couldn’t care less. 
I’d much rather be everybody’s designated driver. 
Even to people I don’t know. 
 

 

 

 

Mike

[Bankbeater]

I'll probably drink about 2 or 3 bottles of beer a year.  Usually at a get together with friends or family.  Other than that I am dry.

[DanielG]

Adding to my previous post. Not only have I never had a beer, I've never had a drink.

I find that people who are alcoholics or on their way to being so, are always talking about their drinking, and bragging about it as if it was an every day occurrence and it's normal to chug stuff all the time. I have lots of experiential examples of this in my life. Abusers of alcohol aren't really aware of it but when you don't drink you realize you live in a world of self medicators. It's an engrained part of our culture. And for most... it sneaks up on them and only later do they realize that they are 'there'. Sadly often too late. That's why it happens to so many.

[SuperDuty]

4 hours ago, DanielG said:

Adding to my previous post. Not only have I never had a beer, I've never had a drink.

I find that people who are alcoholics or on their way to being so, are always talking about their drinking, and bragging about it as if it was an every day occurrence and it's normal to chug stuff all the time. I have lots of experiential examples of this in my life. Abusers of alcohol aren't really aware of it but when you don't drink you realize you live in a world of self medicators. It's an engrained part of our culture. And for most... it sneaks up on them and only later do they realize that they are 'there'. Sadly often too late. That's why it happens to so many.

Sounds like you've definitely had some poor experiences with alcoholism in your family that's left a bitter taste in your mouth. That's too bad.

 

I've never experienced this myself. The drinkers that I do know are just every day kind of people that don't take it to any kind of extreme. it doesn't hurt their families, jobs, or health. They aren't "self medicating", either. You see that thrown around a whole lot by people who don't drink and I find it rather funny, or maybe just ignorance. I enjoy the taste of beer just like I enjoy a good steak. I suppose too much of either could be bad for my health.  

 

There are lots of people living healthy normal lives who enjoy a a few drinks on a regular basis that aren't self destructing their life, or the lives around them. This has been my experience. Unfortunately for you, yours sounds different.  Good luck.  

[Log Catcher]

2 hours ago, DanielG said:

Adding to my previous post. Not only have I never had a beer, I've never had a drink.

I find that people who are alcoholics or on their way to being so, are always talking about their drinking, and bragging about it as if it was an every day occurrence and it's normal to chug stuff all the time. I have lots of experiential examples of this in my life. Abusers of alcohol aren't really aware of it but when you don't drink you realize you live in a world of self medicators. It's an engrained part of our culture. And for most... it sneaks up on them and only later do they realize that they are 'there'. Sadly often too late. That's why it happens to so many.

Welcome to the club. I to have never had a drink. I have seen it ruin to many people. I don't even want to be around people that are drinking.

[dodgeguy]

Studies have shown that up to 2 beers a day is good for your health.

[lo n slo]

imma 3 beer man myself 

 

drink one

spill one

and pour half of the last one out

 

 

 

i am not a crazy person